Tenor Banjos

Tenor Banjos

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      Deering makes the finest 17-fret and 19-fret tenor banjos today. Tenor banjos are 4 string banjos that are traditionally tuned in 5ths (C,G,D,A - standard tuning, G,D,A,E - Irish tuning). These types of banjos are traditionally used for either Traditional New Orleans Jazz or Irish music.

      The 19-fret tenor banjo is the most common because it gives the banjo a larger range. The 17 fret has a smaller scale so the frets are closer together, making it easier to play quick single note passages or large chord shape stretches.

      Both banjos can also be tuned to Chicago tuning which is the top 4 strings of a guitar (D,G,B,E). Learn how to choose the correct strings for this tuning here.

      16 products
      Deering Goodtime 17 Fret Tenor banjo - front - straight on
      Goodtime 17-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $569.00
      Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo front straight on
      Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo back straight on
      Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $569.00
      Deering Goodtime Two 17-Fret Tenor Banjo - Front - Straight on
      Deering Goodtime Two 17-Fret Tenor Banjo - back - Straight on
      Goodtime Two 17-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $799.00
      Goodtime Two 19-Fret Tenor Banjo straight on front
      Goodtime Two 19-Fret Tenor Banjo straight on back
      Goodtime Two 19-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $799.00
      Darren Eedans with his Deering Eagle II 19 Fret Acoustic Electric Tenor Banjo
      Deering Eagle II 19-Fret Tenor Banjo - front
      Deering Eagle II 19-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $2,999.00
      Deering Sierra 17 Fret Tenor Banjo - front
      Deering Sierra 17-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $3,199.00
      Deering Sierra 19-Fret Tenor Banjo - neck joint front
      Deering Sierra 19-Fret Tenor Banjo - front
      Deering Sierra 19-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $3,199.00
      Artisan Goodtime 17 Fret Tenor Banjo - front
      Artisan Goodtime 17 Fret Tenor Banjo - back
      Artisan Goodtime 17-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $899.00
      Artisan Goodtime 19 Fret Tenor Banjo - front
      Artisan Goodtime 19 Fret Tenor Banjo - back
      Artisan Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $959.00
      Artisan Goodtime Two 17 Fret Tenor Banjo
      $1,249.00
      Artisan Two Goodtime 19-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $1,249.00
      Artisan Goodtime Special 17 Fret Tenor Banjo
      $1,569.00
      Artisan Goodtime Special 19 Fret Tenor Banjo
      $1,569.00
      Deering Maple Blossom 19-Fret Tenor Banjo - pot front
      Deering Maple Blossom 19-Fret Tenor Banjo - front
      Deering Maple Blossom 19-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $4,999.00
      Deering Calico 19-fret tenor banjo - front
      Deering Calico 19 fret tenor banjo peghead
      Deering Calico 19-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $5,799.00
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      Vega® Professional 19-Fret Tenor Banjo
      $7,499.00